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Unforgiven (D:Ream song)

"Unforgiven" is a song by Northern Irish musical group D:Ream, released in July 1993 as the third single from their debut album, D:Ream On Volume 1 (1993). Written by band members Peter Cunnah and Al MacKenzie, it peaked at number 29 in the UK and number ten in Portugal.[2] After the success of the singles "U R the Best Thing" and "Things Can Only Get Better", it was re-released in 1994. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

"Unforgiven"
Original 1993 release
Single by D:Ream
from the album D:Ream On Volume 1
Released19 July 1993 (1993-07-19)[1]
Genre
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • D:Ream
  • Tom Frederikse
D:Ream singles chronology
"U R the Best Thing"
(1992) 		"Unforgiven"
(1993) 		"Things Can Only Get Better"
(1993)
Music video
"Unforgiven" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that "a harmonica whirls prominently through this alternative electro pop/dance song, and wails towards the end like the one featured in the Once Upon The West film".[3] The reviewer also felt that "although it already peaked in the UK, this throbbing, head-bobbing track is infectious and could go far on the Continent."[4] Andy Beevers from Music Week gave it four out of five, calling it "another big, bold song that looks like following both "U R the Best Thing" and "Things Can Only Get Better" into the Top 40. Their own mix has a Balearic flavour with its wailing harmonica."[5] In an retrospective review, Pop Rescue remarked that "this is quite a downbeat mellow track", complimenting the vocals by Linda Duggan as "big". They also noted "a little harmonica line."[6] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update described it as "sombre humming but bright harmonica washed cantering".[7]

Track listings edit

  • CD single, Europe (1993)
  1. "Unforgiven" (7-inch D•Reamix) – 3:32
  2. "Unforgiven" (Sine 7-inch edit) – 4:00
  3. "Unforgiven" (12-inch D•Reamix) – 7:20
  4. "Unforgiven" (Leftfield Hands mix) – 7:02
  5. "Unforgiven" (EMF 7-inch mix) – 4:35
  6. "Unforgiven" (Leftfield Hard mix) – 8:58
  • CD single, Europe (1994)
  1. "Unforgiven" (7-inch D•Reamix) – 3:32
  2. "Unforgiven" (Sine 7-inch edit) – 4:00
  3. "Unforgiven" (12-inch D•Reamix) – 7:20
  4. "Unforgiven" (Sine dub) – 9:07
  5. "Unforgiven" (Leftfield Hands mix) – 7:20
  6. "Unforgiven" (Leftfield Hard mix) – 8:58

Charts edit

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 65
Portugal (AFP) 10
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 29
UK Dance (Music Week)[10] 4
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[11] 7

References edit

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 17 July 1993. p. 19.
  2. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. 11 December 1993. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 32. 7 August 1993. p. 7. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 36. 4 September 1993. p. 13. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. ^ Beevers, Andy (17 July 1993). "Market Preview: Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 8. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  6. ^ "REVIEW: "On Vol. 1" by D:Ream (CD, 1994)". Pop Rescue. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. ^ Hamilton, James (24 July 1993). "Djdirectory" (PDF). Music Week, Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 2. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 14 August 1993. p. 15. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 31 July 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 24 July 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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